

Don’t try and fill your pantry and freezer in one big trip – that will definitely cost a lot. There are a few different ways to stockpile, and even if you are on a tight budget there are ways you can make it happen. Many products have been difficult to get since the pandemic hit, food or otherwise, and so I do have that in the back of my mind. However, given the state of the world right now I have been working harder to stockpile just because I do feel there is still a lot of uncertainty around what our grocery stores will look like in the coming year. While I definitely like to plan for a minor emergency, I’m not trying to stock a year’s worth of food. My goal is to get through the colder months with as minimal grocery trips as possible. That really isn’t my goal (though I am inspired at the way preppers have stocked their pantries!). Now, I’ve yet to hit a prepper’s level of stockpiling. If I can avoid going to the grocery store as often that will save me a lot of time. It also gets really busy around here in the fall with school and extra-curriculars starting back up.

The more food I have on the shelves, the more I don’t have to worry about getting into town as frequently.

Why? Mainly because it’s not a short trip to the store, and the weather can be unpredictable in the winter. Ever since we moved to the country I’ve been big on stockpiling for the colder months.
